JAY-Z celebrated his grandmother Hattie White’s 100th birthday in a major way. The rapper gathered friends, family, and A-list celebrities for the high-class affair. Clips and videos shared across social media highlight Grandma Hattie’s kind words, a lavish birthday cake, and a special performance from Stevie Wonder. Additional attendees included, of course, Beyoncé, as well as Megan Thee Stallion, Klay Thompson, Nas, Chris Martin, Tina Knowles, and many more.
“I want to thank you for coming out and celebrating my 100th birthday,” shared the centenarian. As she spoke, the Brooklyn rapper stood proudly by her side. A glamorous, seven-tier, metallic gold cake sweetened the milestone moment.
“May God bless all of y’all who have traveled the road that I have traveled,” she continued.
In an Instagram post uploaded by Queen Bey gave fans a closer look inside the affair. Set to Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition,” the rapid slideshow shared images of Beyoncé in a fitted, black gown with velvet detailing, with a fur coat from Black designer Tiara Peach of FGM Bespoke, styled by Ty Hunter.
The Grammy-winner also shared fun pictures of card tables, her and JAY-Z enjoying a little PDA, the woman of the hour, her children dancing, and Stevie Wonder on stage.
Bey Hive fans will recognize White as one of the voices in Beyoncé’s acclaimed Lemonade. At the end of the defiant “Freedom,” the elder proclaimed, “I had my ups and downs, but I always find the inner strength to pull myself up. I was served lemons, but I made lemonade.”
Additional posts from Mama Tina revealed video footage of the special performance.
“Stevie said ‘ Happy Birthday to Ms Hattie White’ The mayor of Brooklyn declared Sunday Ms. Hattie White Day!” exclaimed the Knowles family matriarch on Instagram. “The elegant , classy , beautiful lady turned 100 and was celebrated by her family and friends at a party , fit for the Queen she is!!! Stevie Wonder , one of her favorite artist paid tribute to her with her own private concert!!! Stevie reminded us of the many hits that he’s made!!! We danced the night away.”
“Those Carters know how to party!!!!!!!!!” she added.
A second upload featured her singing along.
She added, “Jamming to Stevie Wonder and Golden Lady ! Ms Hattie White was The Golden Lady of the night . We were celebrating her 100th birthday.. and what a glorious human being she is. I can hear her famous quote ‘life gave me lemons and I made lemonade!’ Jay you showed out for your grandma and she deserved every moment of it!”
In 2018, Hov dedicated a bench in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park to his grandmother.
“She’s so full of life, and Hattie White, amongst other accomplishments of being super great and tough, she raised seven kids in one little walk-up in Brooklyn,” shared the Hip-Hop icon in 2019 while accepting the NAACP President’s Award.
“On top of that, her kids had kids, and we were all raised in the same house. One household. So I was speaking to her the other day, and I asked her, ‘How much money did you make?’ and she made $20 a week, and she said, ‘No, but it’s fine. You could do a lot with $20 in those days.’ And with that sort of attitude, that’s how I grew up.”